…prices fall below reference prices. DMC Program: Open from January 16 to March 15, 2025. This program assists dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average…
Avocado Industry Facing Shortage
…5% of US demand. California’s avocado production will resume regular inspections mid-January and start new crop production later in the month, which should help alleviate the shortage. I’m Lorrie Boyer…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
…million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture and innovative production. USDA’s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is making available…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-10-25
…for full-time foreign workers. Galen noted the potential impact of mass deportations on dairy farms and meatpacking plants. Looking ahead to 2025, he predicted stable milk prices and production growth,…
Crop / Commodity Drought Coverage to End 2024
What improvements in drought coverage for U.S. crop and commodity production areas were noted in the final U.S. Drought Monitor to cover 2024? Rod Bain reports. Crop / Commodity Drought…
Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most
…covered crops. These payments are intended to offset part of the economic loss producers are facing, given the recent drop in crop prices and continuing high production costs. Analysis by…
American Agriculture History Minute: Pushing Across the Appalachians
…itself as one of the nation’s leading states in crop production. Ohio farmers also raised livestock, not only for food in those early years, but for use in the textile…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
…found is that approaches vary across states.” Sjostrom highlighted challenges with sampling at different points in the supply chain. “Testing at the silo level is problematic because milk silos at…
Cattle Industry Leader Highlighted Priorities for 2025
…the lack of workers in agriculture, especially in fields like production, processing, and transportation. Eisele believes the current H-2A guestworker program could be improved to help fill these needs. “We…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-31-24
…the importance of the Pacific Northwest and California for hybrid seed production due to their dry climates and cross-pollination controls. Sabrina wraps up the show with an excerpt from the…
Red Meat Exports Beat Expectations for 2024
…So, in that regard, we underestimated what would happen this year in a good way.” Despite concerns about drought and herd reductions, there is renewed interest in expanding beef production….
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Established as a Leader in Crop Production
…in crop production. Ohio farmers also raised livestock, not only for food in those early years, but for use in the textile industry. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m…
Almond Update: Global Marketing Efforts Highlighted at Almond Conference
…incredible partner and makes production seamless, often completing shoots in just two takes,” Fleishmann said. In India, Bollywood celebrities Anya Panday and Rishabh Pant are helping to promote almonds through…
U. S. Fresh Pear Production at the Lowest Level since 1967-68
…to reach their lowest level in decades. U. S. Fresh Pear Production at the Lowest Level since 1967-68 Total U .S. pear production is expected to drop 20 percent to…